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H814 EVS

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,172 mi
Last recorded124,172 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH814 EVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 124,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 123,117 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 123,117 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 122,540 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 121,748 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 121,270 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 121,270 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 120,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 116,592 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2016 115,294 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 112,410 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 109,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 109,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 107,021 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 104,422 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 98,963 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 93,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 87,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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H814 EVS is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 71,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H814 EVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 35 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H814 EVS is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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